healthcare

Current American Healthcare Situation In 2016, healthcare costs in the United States comprised 17.9% of the total GDP (CMS, 2017). In future years, healthcare costs are expected to outpace GDP growth by 1.2% (CMS, 2017). Healthcare costs continue to rise due to increasing complexities in the system and overall ignorance of healthcare waste. Six broad […]

Why more American health care systems are entering into partnerships with Chinese Hospitals Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) recently agreed to renew and strengthen their existing 3 year partnership with Jiahui International Hospital in Shanghai, a deal that was announced in the Boston Business Journal. This partnership between an American and Chinese hospital is only one […]

In China, lines, very long lines, are everywhere. It seems that people rush around just to wait in line. Lines are so pervasive that there’s an entire industry, the paotui, dedicated to merely standing in line for you (NPR). Unfortunately, lines are a staple of the healthcare industry as well. Due to the history and […]

China’s Healthcare Sector Is One To Pay Attention To By: Brandon P. Cohen There are certain functions that a government must follow through on in order for its people to contribute to the success of the nation. This list may include, but is not limited to, safety, economic opportunities, social welfare, environmental protections, public […]

It is estimated that the global pharmaceutical industry will reach almost $1.2 trillion USD annually by the year 2022. Yet, some sources suggest that illegal black market activity involving the trade of counterfeit pharmaceuticals has a $250 billion effect on this industry per year. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 10% of all drugs […]

During Tulane’s trip to China in March of 2017, we had two experiences that underscored large shifts in the Chinese healthcare market. First, we had the opportunity to visit the Institute of Health Sciences in Shanghai (described as the Chinese version of the NIH). A principle investigator was kind enough to explain some of the […]

Challenges Abound in Chinese Health Care: China is a growing country of 1.3 billion people that faces major challenges in its health care delivery system as millions of citizens demand better access to high-quality care from both Western and Traditional Chinese practitioners. These challenges include: over-taxed urban hospitals; quality and equity gaps between rural and […]

India’s unusually high maternal mortality rate has prompted the country to establish the goal of lowering this figure from their current 174 per 100,000 live births to to less than 100 per 100,000 live births. The past decade has shown significant improvement with an approximate 18% decrease as they were estimated to have approximately 212 […]